An Experience that will chill you to your bones!
Created in New Zealand, minus5 is an ice lounge where you can touch, feel, and explore handcrafted ice sculptures. What makes us unique is our ever changing ice sculptures and the lounge is made from 100% pure New Zealand Ice. minus5 ice guides are specially trained to the highest level that ensures that your visit is safe and enjoyable.
Everything's made of ice
Everything is made of ice the walls, the bar, the sculptures, the seats and even the glasses that you enjoy our famous vodka based cocktails in. Once commencing the tour, guests are kitted out into ice gear which includes sheepskin lined jackets, gloves and booties.
Ready to brave the cold, in sub Antarctic conditions, guests move into 2 chambers before arriving into the Ice lounge. Once inside the lounge, you will notice the room is covered in ice sculptures, our focus here at minus5 is the art of ice-we have our own ice carver who will change the lounge and sculptures every 6-8 weeks.
Sculptures can reflect the season, wild animals frozen in ice glare at you once you are in inside. Feel free to explore the lounge with one of our unique Vodka based cocktails served in a custom designed glass made from New Zealand ice. Guests remain in the lounge for 30 minutes some choosing to sit on ice couches covered in deer skin and talk with friends, others choosing to quietly try our other famous cocktails (guests are limited to 3 cocktails in any half hour period).
A photographer, skilled in the art of capturing "the moment" roams the lounge. It is one thing to experience something "so cool"; however it is something else to showcase the experience to friends. Printed photos await guests as they complete their tour and guests are given the opportunity to purchase anything from a minus5 pen to a Russkie hat. It’s a great trip for all the family, children have their own ski suits and we offer a kids pack and mocktail (non-alcoholic) drink.
